Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Given New $60.00 Price Target at Sanford C. Bernstein

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) had its price target hoisted by equities researchers at Sanford C. Bernstein from $36.00 to $60.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “market perform” rating on the chip maker’s stock. Sanford C. Bernstein’s price objective would indicate a potential downside of 7.61% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on INTC. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on shares of Intel from $45.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Intel from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Tigress Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $66.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Melius Research set a $75.00 price objective on shares of Intel in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Intel from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 8th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $50.92.

Intel Trading Up 1.8%

NASDAQ:INTC opened at $64.94 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.02. The firm has a market cap of $324.38 billion, a P/E ratio of -811.65, a P/E/G ratio of 22.53 and a beta of 1.35. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $48.19 and its 200-day moving average is $42.75. Intel has a 52 week low of $18.25 and a 52 week high of $65.84.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $13.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.37 billion. Intel had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 0.51%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.13 EPS. Intel has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.000 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Intel will post -0.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Intel

In related news, EVP Boise April Miller sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.05, for a total transaction of $981,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 113,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,545,593. This represents a 15.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP David Zinsner purchased 5,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were bought at an average price of $42.50 per share, with a total value of $249,985.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 247,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,514,160. This represents a 2.44% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financially Speaking Inc boosted its position in Intel by 69.2% in the fourth quarter. Financially Speaking Inc now owns 682 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Intel during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. 64.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Terafab strategic memo renewed enthusiasm that Intel could capture meaningful foundry volume and revenue from the Tesla/SpaceX/xAI initiative — traders interpret the note as validation of Intel’s foundry comeback. Strategic Alliance Memo on Terafab
• Positive Sentiment: Blockonomi reports Terafab has contacted leading equipment vendors and that Intel has joined the Tesla‑SpaceX AI venture — this underscores potential long‑term foundry demand and supply‑chain engagement. Musk’s Terafab Project Contacts Equipment Makers
• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna raised its price target and highlighted “insatiable” CPU demand — analysts see stronger server CPU ordering and pricing power, supporting upside for Intel’s data‑center business. Susquehanna Ups Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Northland and other brokers boosted price targets (Northland to $92) — multiple upgrades are reinforcing bullish sentiment and helping push the stock to multi‑week highs. Northland Raises Intel Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Partnerships on infrastructure: Intel joined Nokia & Dell on a compact 5G edge UPF appliance that boosts performance while cutting power — a practical revenue opportunity in telco/cloud edge deployments. Intel Teams with Nokia & Dell on 5G Edge
• Positive Sentiment: Media reports note large institutional interest (including signals of significant Nvidia/other investor positioning) — perceived strategic investor support amplifies momentum for Intel as an AI infrastructure play. Nvidia’s Portfolio Moves
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen and other firms raised targets but left ratings cautious (hold) — analysts are increasing targets as execution improves but some still signal the rally may be priced for perfection. TD Cowen Lifts Price Target, Keeps Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term profit‑taking and technical unwind: coverage highlighted a 5% pullback after a nine‑session winning streak — traders may trim positions, increasing intraday volatility. Intel Pulls Back After Winning Streak
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and foundry skepticism: analysis questioning whether Intel’s foundry prospects are already overly valued has pressured some traders — durable execution will be needed to justify high expectations. Questions About Foundry Valuation

Intel Company Profile

Intel Corporation, founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon E. Moore and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a leading global designer and manufacturer of semiconductor products. The company is historically notable for introducing the first commercial microprocessor and for driving the x86 architecture that underpins many personal computers and servers. Intel’s core business spans the design, fabrication and marketing of processors, chipsets and related components for a wide range of computing applications.

Intel’s product portfolio includes client and mobile processors marketed under brands such as Intel Core and Pentium, as well as high-performance Xeon processors for data centers and cloud infrastructure.